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Spare Ribs

Name: Spare Ribs
Rating: 3.3

5.12a YDS 7a+ French 25 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 25 ZA E5 6a British

Routes in Rib Rock North, Lower (Rib Cage)

L › R R › L A › Z

	Dyer/Sanford, The S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Leaner S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Paradoxical Movement S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Pneumothorax S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Ribbed for Her Pleasure S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Solar Plexus S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Spare Ribs S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Texas Pete S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Wishbone S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b

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Type:	Sport, 95 ft (29 m)
GPS:	40.30716, -105.52261
FA:	Will Fazio, Josh Bender, Megan Love, 2021
Page Views:	1,075 total · 23/month
Shared By:	Bill F on May 16, 2022
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Area Closure ended but timed entry permits are REQUIRED Details

Per Julius Beres & Matt B: $2 timed entry permits issued by RMNP are definitely required if you arrive after 9a and before 3p.

Per Bob Siegrist: as of 6/11/20, the parking areas are no longer blocked off. RMNP is open.

Per Matt B: this area is currently closed to all visitors due to temporary RMNP closures. The entire parking area is blocked off. Please do not threaten access to this area by climbing during this closure to all visitors.

Description

This *long* route hosts a few crux sections with a few different solutions and mostly good holds on the gently overhanging left side of the Rib Cage.

Per Dom R:crank up steep rock and positive holds to a stance below the intimidating roof. Power up into the roof, and then finesse your way through it to a shake on the slab after. From here, hang tight while cranking long moves between good holds as the angle steepens again. Staying near the bolts up here and avoiding garbage rock in a corner far left will provide the most pleasant climbing experience. It tops out just beyond the 30m mark.

Location

Start just right of the leaning crack.

Protection

13 bolts (with permadraws minus the 1st bolt) + a 2 bolt anchor with rap rings, maybe bring some alpine draws. A 70m rope is recommended. Per Robert Love: 2-3 alpine draws would help eliminate rope drag.

Per J B: a 60m rope with knotted ends will get you down.